Spiced Eggplant-Lentil Salad with Mango

Spiced Eggplant-Lentil Salad with Mango

18 Reviews

From: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 2010

Spiced eggplant, lentils and mangoes combine deliciously in this Indian-inspired vegetarian salad. Customize the spiciness of this by choosing mild, medium or hot versions of salsa, chili powders and curry powder. The flavor is even better when the salad is prepared ahead. Recipe by Nancy Baggett for EatingWell.

To peel and dice a mango, slice both ends off the mango, revealing the long, slender seed inside. Set the fruit upright on a work surface and remove the skin with a sharp knife. With the seed perpendicular to you, slice the fruit from both sides of the seed, yielding two large pieces. Turn the seed parallel to you and slice the two smaller pieces of fruit from each side. Dice into desired size.

Cut Down on Dishes: A rimmed baking sheet is great for everything from roasting to catching accidental drips and spills. For effortless cleanup and to keep your baking sheets in tip-top shape, line them with a layer of foil before each use.

Reviews 18

What kind of salsa suits the best?
I'm planning to make this dish tonight, looking forward after reading all the reviews!
Just a question; what kind of salsa suits best for this dish? En fruity one or more a spicy one.. I love spicy food, but i dont know if it fits to this one?

November 13, 2013

By: EatingWell User

is this to be served hot or cold?

June 06, 2013

By: EatingWell User

This recipe isn't vegan!
This recipe includes honey so made as is, is not vegan. Looks delicious though and since I myself am not a vegan, I'll be making it soon!
Cons: Contains honey

March 19, 2013

By: EatingWell User

THIS WAS FANTASTIC!
This is my new staple meal. Sooo good. The mango added such a perfect punch, I was so surprised. PLus i've never made eggplant before in my life, and this was so easy and tasty! Just Brilliant

September 11, 2012

By: szem

the best non-grilled eggplant recipe
I was looking for an eggplant recipe as a main dinner dish on our vegetarians days, so that my meat-lovers did not suffer from the lack of meat that much. All my previous eggplant dishes were too bland, or too bitter, or too oily, except for greek recipes, but I needed some variety, too. My son does not like lentils and curry, but a combination of eggplant, lentils (I used green), lime-cilantro dressing, and mango work beautifully together, so my son has had this dish with no objection. I am going to play with spices a little bit to adjust to my family's taste, but it's definitely a keeper, especially in winter, when grill is not used.
Pros: easy to prepare, fantastic combination
Cons: none

April 23, 2012

By: EatingWell User

What a nutritious and delicious meal. My husband gave it five stars. Will definitely use this for our next couples beach potluck.

September 02, 2011

By: jupett

Wowzer!
Not always a fan of eggplant, my first reading of the ingredients didn't inspire me to try this recipe when it was first published. In my quest to find plant based entrees I decided to give it a go. How happy I am to have made it! Very delicious and easy to prepare. I will definitely make this again.
Pros: Fast, easy and delicious

May 11, 2011

By: melaniejh1

Delicious!
This recipe was delicious! My only issue was that I found the oven temperature to be a bit high when roasting the eggplant- it ended up getting pretty brown only half way through the cooking time. Next time I will reduce the temperature.

September 01, 2010

By: EatingWell User

Loved it! Used cashews instead of peanuts and substituted cumin for some of the chili powder.